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Tressa

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Pronounced TRES-ah /ˈtrɛs.ə/High

Meaning: A short form of Theresa (Greek, of uncertain meaning, often linked to 'harvest' or 'summer'), and a Cornish name linked to 'third.' It also echoes the word 'tress' (a lock of hair). Warm and vintage.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm vintage name: Tressa shortens Theresa and reads as a Cornish name for 'third' (said 'TRES-ah'). Soft and sweet.
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Origin LowEnglish, Cornish
MeaningA short form of Theresa (Greek, of uncertain meaning, often linked to 'harvest' or 'summer'), and a Cornish name linked to 'third.' It also echoes the word 'tress' (a lock of hair). Warm and vintage.
U.S. rank (2024)#17428 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,027

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197118802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tressa reads as a short form of Theresa and a Cornish name tied to 'third.' Its routes are layered, which we note — soft, vintage, and rare in the U.S. (said 'TRES-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, soft, and vintage.

Did you know? Tressa is a short form of Theresa and a Cornish name linked to 'third' — and it gently echoes the word 'tress' (a lock of hair). A warm, vintage choice whose routes are layered, which we note (said 'TRES-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Tressa — short for Theresa / Cornish 'third'; routes layered

Variations

TresaTessaTheresa

Nicknames

TessTressie

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If you like Tressa…

Tessa— a like short Theresa form
Theresa— the name it shortens
Nessa— a like soft -essa name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tressa mean?

Tressa is a short form of Theresa and a Cornish name linked to 'third'; it also echoes the word 'tress.' The routes are layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Tressa?

It's said TRES-ah /ˈtrɛs.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tressa a boy or girl name?

Tressa is a girl's name.

How popular is Tressa?

Tressa is a rare name in the U.S.

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